On Friday, the German and French national soccer teams competing in a friendly at the national stadium just north of Paris were in the dark about the terrorist attacks happening around the city, including just outside the stadium itself.

The New York Times reported details of how information spread as the two soccer powers continued the match despite the series of attacks. Because of spotty cell service at the stadium — Stade de France — many fans were also oblivious of the attacks as they continued to watch, the Times reported.

The players on the field during France's international friendly vs. Germany on Friday night at the Stade de France stadium were not told about the terrorist attacks until after the match.

Two suicide bombers detonated explosives outside the stadium during the first half of Friday’s game, while a third attacked a McDonald’s nearby, according to reports. Players on the field and fans in the stands could hear the sounds from the first two explosions, but play continued. The coaches — Didier Deschamps of France and Joachim Loew of Germany — were first notified of the situation at halftime, according to the Times. Both Deschamps and Loew opted not to inform their teams of the attacks, so the second half commenced for the players as if nothing was happening in a 2-0 victory for France.

After the game, the Germans watched the news on television while the French team was given an “impromptu address” from Thierry Braillard, the country’s secretary of state for sport.

Fans gather on the field after the Germany-France game as terror spread through the city.

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French midfielder Lassana Diarra lost his cousin in the shootings, and posted a moving message on his Twitter feed. “My cousin, Asta Diakite, was among the victims of one of the shootings yesterday, along with hundreds of other innocent French people. She was like a big sister to me,” Diarra wrote. “It is important for all of us who represent our country and its diversity to stay united against a horror which has no color, no religion. Stand together for love, respect and peace.”

Teammate Antoine Griezmann, who also played on Friday, said his sister was in the audience at a concert at the Bataclan hall in Paris, where dozens were killed after a hostage taking. “Thank God my sister was able to leave the Bataclan. All my prayers are now with the families of the victims,” he tweeted.

It is believed at least four people died outside the stadium just north of Paris on Friday night.

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The French team left the stadium close to 3 a.m. and took a bus to its training facility 40 miles outside of Paris, the Times reported. Germany stayed in the stadium overnight and departed in a “fleet of minivans” at nearly 7 a.m., because the team’s bus featured German identification and was deemed too risky to use.

France will go ahead as scheduled and play England in London on Tuesday.

Germany is due to play the Netherlands in Hanover on Tuesday. German football federation VP Reinhard Rauball says a decision on whether the game goes ahead or not will be made later.